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Gezondheid en Ziekte - Auto-immuunziekten
Hier leert u enkele Engelse woorden die verband houden met auto-immuunziekten zoals "sarcoïdose", "coeliakie" en "aplastische anemie".
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an autoimmune disorder that leads to an overactive thyroid, resulting in various symptoms such as weight loss, anxiety, and rapid heartbeat
Ziekte van Graves
a skin condition characterized by itchy, flat-topped, and purplish skin lesions that can affect various parts of the body
lichen planus
a rare disorder where the adrenal glands do not produce enough hormones
de ziekte van Addison
an autoimmune disorder causing dryness of the eyes, mouth, and other mucous membranes, along with other symptoms like joint pain and fatigue
syndroom van Sjogren
a rare blood disorder where the bone marrow fails to produce enough blood cells
aplastische anemie
a type of anaemia caused by the inability of the stomach to absorb enough vitamin B12
pernicieuze anemie
an infectious illness caused by the bite of a tick infected with the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi
ziekte van Lyme
a health condition where small clumps of cells can form in different parts of the body, causing problems in organs like the lungs and lymph nodes
sarcoïdose
a chronic progressive disease that primarily affects the central nervous system and is capable of causing problems with vision, balance, and speech
multiple sclerose
a disorder of the inner ear that can cause episodes of vertigo, hearing loss, ringing in the ears, and a feeling of fullness or pressure in the ear
de ziekte van Menière
an illness that mainly affects children and causes fever, redness and swelling of the hands and feet, rash, and sometimes damage to the heart's blood vessels
Kawasaki ziekte
a rare condition where the body's immune system attacks its nerves, leading to weakness and tingling
Guillain-Barre-syndroom
an autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks the thyroid gland, leading to hypothyroidism
De ziekte van Hashimoto
a long-term autoimmune disorder that can damage one's small intestine and is triggered when one eats gluten
coeliakie
